STM32L476RGT6TR Microcontroller
The STM32L476RGT6TR is a high-performance microcontroller unit (MCU) from STMicroelectronics, a leader in the semiconductor industry. This advanced product is part of the STM32L4 series, which is renowned for its perfect balance between power consumption and performance. The STM32L476RGT6TR is designed to cater to a wide range of applications, including industrial control systems, Internet of Things (IoT) devices, medical equipment, and consumer electronics.
This MCU is built on an ARM Cortex-M4 core with a floating-point unit (FPU), running at a frequency of up to 80 MHz. The core architecture, combined with ST's ART Accelerator™ and dynamic power scaling, enables the device to achieve an Energy Efficiency of 273 ULPMark-CP, ensuring outstanding energy efficiency in run and standby modes.
With 1 Mbyte of Flash memory and 128 Kbytes of SRAM, the STM32L476RGT6TR offers ample storage for complex applications and the necessary RAM for real-time operations. The integration of multiple I/O ports, including SPI, I2C, USART, UART, CAN, and USB, provides excellent connectivity options for peripheral devices, making it a versatile choice for designers.
The MCU also features a comprehensive set of power-saving modes, which enable the design of low-power applications. These modes include not only traditional sleep and standby states but also a stop mode that maintains state while achieving a power consumption as low as 12.6 µA with full retention and 5 µs wakeup time.
Additional features include a 12-bit ADC with 5 MSPS, multiple 16-bit and 32-bit timers, a true random number generator (RNG), and a range of built-in hardware security features. The STM32L476RGT6TR also supports a full set of DSP instructions and a memory protection unit (MPU) which enhances application security.
For development and debugging purposes, the STM32L476RGT6TR comes with an integrated ST-LINK debugger/programmer and supports JTAG/SWD interfaces. This, along with the wide range of available development tools and software libraries from STMicroelectronics, helps to streamline the development process and reduce time to market for new products.
Overall, the STM32L476RGT6TR is a powerful and flexible MCU choice for any designer looking to create efficient, connected, and secure embedded systems.